Episode 124. The Screaming Tunnel and the Whistleblower Who Took on the Sydney Police

About this episode

This episode explores the legend of the Screaming Tunnel and the tragic story of whistleblower Sallie-Anne Huckstepp who exposed police corruption in Sydney.

This week on Oy with the Terror, Sandra talks about the Screaming Tunnel that is located in the northwest corner of Niagara Falls in Ontario Canada. The tunnel was built in the 1900's and has since been abandoned and no one knows why. Local legend says that there was a girl who was on fire and died in the tunnel. Most people say that her screams can still be heard today if a candle is lit in the tunnel. Then, Danielle dives into the haunting and courageous story of Sallie-Anne Huckstepp, a Sydney sex worker turned whistleblower who dared to expose police corruption and paid the ultimate price. Once known for her connection to the criminal underworld, Sallie-Anne shocked Australia in the 1980s when she publicly accused powerful officers of murder and abuse within the New South Wales Police. Just months later, her body was found floating in Centennial Park, her death a chilling reminder of the risks of speaking truth to power. Danielle unpacks Sallie-Anne’s life, the explosive corruption scandal that rocked Australia, and the lingering questions that still haunt her case decades later. Was justice ever truly served, or was her voice silenced for knowing too much? Sandra's Sources…

People in this episode

Hosts: Sandra, Danielle

Topics covered

• Screaming Tunnel
• Sallie-Anne Huckstepp
• police corruption
• true crime
• haunting legends
• whistleblower stories

Keywords

• Screaming Tunnel
• Sallie-Anne Huckstepp
• police corruption
• true crime
• haunting
• whistleblower

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: New South Wales Police

Places: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Centennial Park

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